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SoWashCo Community Education is proud to serve our community by providing lifelong learning for all. Whether you're ready to learn a new skill, prepare your child for early learning or want to share your knowledge with the community, we're here for you. We serve all or parts of the communities of Afton, Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park, Woodbury, as well as, Denmark and Grey Cloud Island Townships. We are committed to collaboration, continuous improvement, equity, integrity and relationships.
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SoWashCo CARES Education Foundation is kicking off a dedicated scholarship fund for SoWashCo Schools, and we need YOU to help make it happen!
- Date and time: May 2 from 7-10:30 p.m.
- Location: VFW in Cottage Grove
- Ticket price: $35 per person
Put on your dancing shoes (or just come to listen!) as Basic & Boring—a cover band featuring six talented students from our community—rock the night away! Enjoy great music, good company, and a chance to make a real impact.
All proceeds support the new SoWashCo CARES Scholarship Fund.
Can’t make it? You can still donate!
AVID and Kids Club students are finishing the final phase of a yearlong service learning project supported by an Innovation in Service Learning Grant from the Minnesota Department of Education.
There is no school for students in grades K-12 on April 18 and 21. Sign up for non-school day activities at bit.ly/SWnsd
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Reading aloud to your child is an enchanting experience that sparks their imagination and cultivates a love for storytelling. Make reading a cherished part of your daily routine to not only build your child’s literacy skills, but relationship with you as well.
Families can begin registering for summer Kids Club at 9 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 3. Registration will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17.
Requests from families already enrolled in Kids Club during the current school year will be reviewed and placed for enrollment with priority. The summer program is open to children who have completed grades K-5.
Registration for the 2025-26 school year Kids Club will be held in April.
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Great Rivers Adult Education Consortium offers free classes for adults, age 17+. The summer session is June 16-August 7. Sign up now for these free courses:
- English Language 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays
- GED Test Preparation 4-7:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Para Pro Test Preparation Independent Study, Online
Register online or call 651-425-6634.
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Learn about upcoming Youth Enrichment and Athletic opportunities in Community Education.
Learn about upcoming Adult activities and classes in Community Education.